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States

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General Country Sites

Native American Nations

World Holidays

States

50 States Learn all about the 50 states
Color Landform Atlas of the United States Check out the "About the Maps" section to find out how to incorporate the maps into your report. (Has a section on maps from 1895)
Facts about the United States Information on the 50 states and the District of Columbia brought to you by the Internet Public Library
National Atlas This government site gives children a chance to explore the vast and diverse geography of our country
National Geographic For Kids Visit and learn about lots of places from around the US
South Dakota Information Look here to find information on South Dakota history, people, and places
U.S. States Links to the State home pages of all 50 states

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U.S. Government

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government Join Ben Franklin for a tour of U.S. Government
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
Department Of The Treasury For Kids
FBI Kids' Page
FEMA For Kids Learn how to be prepared for any natural disaster
FirstGov For Kids Find links to kids' pages for different U.S. Government branches
Justice for Kids and Youth Learn about the American Justice System
PBS Kids Democracy Project Learn how government works and how it affects you
United States Patent and Trademark Office Learn about some of your favorite inventions
White House for Kids Take a tour of the White House and learn what pets lived there

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General Country Sites

Atlapedia Online Maps and information about many countries of the world
CIA World Factbook Detailed information on many countries of the world from the CIA
Country Studies Detailed information on many countries of the world from the Library of Congress
Countries of the World Detailed information on many countries of the world from the Learning Network
Culture Quest World Tour Take a trip with Ophelia Owl & Parsifal Penguin around the world and learn about the holidays, games and recipes of some of its countries
Flags and Maps of the World
Geography Network Explore geography on the web
Infoplease Atlas This site has tons of detailed maps of world countries
Lonely Planet: Destinations Take a trip around the world and learn about its countries and cultures
Map Library Produced by the United Nations, this site contains links to world country maps (Click on the "World Regions" link to see some of them)
National Geographic Xpeditions This site is a great starting point for finding all kinds of information on world and national geography

Native American Nations

World Holidays

Celebrate Holidays in the USA Learn about US holidays
*requires Adobe Acrobat Reader*
Celebrating Diversity Discover the holidays of the world
It's International: Culture Around the Globe Learn about holidays and traditions observed around the world
Kids Domain Holidays Click here to learn about many of the world's holidays. Craft ideas are also available
Holiday Zone Includes craft ideas and booklists to use in celebrating some of the holidays of the world

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